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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 299.60 and 103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 299.60 and 103.49 is: 155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 299.60 = 103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/299.60 = 103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 299.60 × 103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 31,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005.09/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.05

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