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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 274.50 and 121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 274.50 and 121.38 is: 167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 274.50 = 121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/274.50 = 121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 274.50 × 121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 33,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,318.81/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.43

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