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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.83, 299.46 and 102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.83, 299.46 and 102.13 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.83 : 299.46 = 102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.83/299.46 = 102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.83x = 299.46 × 102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.83x = 30,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583.48/199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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