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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.74, 299.51 and 102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.74, 299.51 and 102.14 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.74 : 299.51 = 102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.74/299.51 = 102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.74x = 299.51 × 102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.74x = 30,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589.94/199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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