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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.83, 299.85 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.83, 299.85 and 103.65 is: 155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.83 : 299.85 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.83/299.85 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.83x = 299.85 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.83x = 31,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077.94/199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.52

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