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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.41, 299.19 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.41, 299.19 and 103.20 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.41 : 299.19 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.41/299.19 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.41x = 299.19 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.41x = 30,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876.41/199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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