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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 274.63 and 111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 274.63 and 111.68 is: 154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 274.63 = 111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/274.63 = 111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 274.63 × 111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 30,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671.50/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.12

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