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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.24 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.24 and 101.99 is: 153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.24 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.24 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.24 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 30,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519.49/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.06

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