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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.10, 274.71 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.10, 274.71 and 115.08 is: 158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.10 : 274.71 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.10/274.71 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.10x = 274.71 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.10x = 31,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612.54/199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.78

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