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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.88, 299.82 and 103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.88, 299.82 and 103.67 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.88 : 299.82 = 103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.88/299.82 = 103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.88x = 299.82 × 103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.88x = 31,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082.34/199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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