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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.95, 299.99 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.95, 299.99 and 102.43 is: 153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.95 : 299.99 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.95/299.99 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.95x = 299.99 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.95x = 30,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726.71/199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.67

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