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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.88, 299.64 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.88, 299.64 and 103.58 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.88 : 299.64 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.88/299.64 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.88x = 299.64 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.88x = 31,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036.71/199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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