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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.60, 299.28 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.60, 299.28 and 103.52 is: 155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.60 : 299.28 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.60/299.28 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.60x = 299.28 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.60x = 30,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981.47/199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.22

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