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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.91 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.91 and 103.58 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.91 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.91 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.91 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 31,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064.68/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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