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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.92 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.92 and 101.77 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.92 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.92 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.92 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 30,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421.09/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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