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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.66, 299.28 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.66, 299.28 and 103.54 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.66 : 299.28 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.66/299.28 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.66x = 299.28 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.66x = 30,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987.45/199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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