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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.76, 299.46 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.76, 299.46 and 102.12 is: 153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.76 : 299.46 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.76/299.46 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.76x = 299.46 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.76x = 30,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580.86/199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.09

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