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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.79, 299.73 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.79, 299.73 and 101.01 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.79 : 299.73 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.79/299.73 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.79x = 299.73 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.79x = 30,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275.73/199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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