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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 298.88 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 298.88 and 103.18 is: 154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 298.88 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/298.88 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 298.88 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 30,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838.44/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.67

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