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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.15 and 103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.15 and 103.31 is: 154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.15 = 103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.15 = 103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.15 × 103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 30,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905.81/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.76

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