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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.34 and 183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.34 and 183.18 is: 274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.34 = 183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.34 = 183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.34 × 183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 54,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649.01/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.50

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