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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.05, 274.71 and 120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.05, 274.71 and 120.37 is: 166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.05 : 274.71 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.05/274.71 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.05x = 274.71 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.05x = 33,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065.47/199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.12

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