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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.89, 299.49 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.89, 299.49 and 102.29 is: 153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.89 : 299.49 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.89/299.49 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.89x = 299.49 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.89x = 30,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633.33/199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.25

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