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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.92 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.92 and 101.78 is: 152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.92 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.92 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.92 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 30,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424.08/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.58

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