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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.11, 298.50 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.11, 298.50 and 121.98 is: 182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.11 : 298.50 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.11/298.50 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.11x = 298.50 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.11x = 36,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411.03/199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.87

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