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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.02, 274.66 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.02, 274.66 and 110.50 is: 152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.02 : 274.66 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.02/274.66 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.02x = 274.66 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.02x = 30,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349.93/199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.50

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