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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.35, 299.03 and 101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.35, 299.03 and 101.83 is: 152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.35 : 299.03 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.35/299.03 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.35x = 299.03 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.35x = 30,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451.23/199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.75

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