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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 274.88 and 129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 274.88 and 129.18 is: 178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 274.88 = 129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/274.88 = 129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 274.88 × 129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 35,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509.32/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.36

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