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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.35, 299.21 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.35, 299.21 and 101.92 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.35 : 299.21 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.35/299.21 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.35x = 299.21 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.35x = 30,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495.48/199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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