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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 297.84 and 117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 297.84 and 117.43 is: 175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 297.84 = 117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/297.84 = 117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 297.84 × 117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 34,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973.86/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.71

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