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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.63, 299.51 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.63, 299.51 and 103.38 is: 155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.63 : 299.51 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.63/299.51 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.63x = 299.51 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.63x = 30,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963.34/199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.10

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