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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.10 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.10 and 103.24 is: 154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.10 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.10 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.10 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 30,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879.08/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.86

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