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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.87, 299.98 and 102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.87, 299.98 and 102.44 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.87 : 299.98 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.87/299.98 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.87x = 299.98 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.87x = 30,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729.08/199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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