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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 273.83 and 183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 273.83 and 183.62 is: 252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 273.83 = 183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/273.83 = 183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 273.83 × 183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 50,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278.38/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.65

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