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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.94, 299.62 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.94, 299.62 and 100.98 is: 151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.94 : 299.62 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.94/299.62 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.94x = 299.62 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.94x = 30,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254.63/199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.32

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