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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.06, 274.79 and 129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.06, 274.79 and 129.21 is: 178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.06 : 274.79 = 129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.06/274.79 = 129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.06x = 274.79 × 129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.06x = 35,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506.45/199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.37

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