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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 298.08 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 298.08 and 177.92 is: 266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 298.08 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/298.08 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 298.08 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 53,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,034.39/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.45

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