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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.33, 298.96 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.33, 298.96 and 101.88 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.33 : 298.96 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.33/298.96 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.33x = 298.96 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.33x = 30,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457.79/199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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