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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.57, 298.80 and 101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.57, 298.80 and 101.86 is: 152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.57 : 298.80 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.57/298.80 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.57x = 298.80 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.57x = 30,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434.51/199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.50

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