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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.11, 274.88 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.11, 274.88 and 128.26 is: 177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.11 : 274.88 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.11/274.88 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.11x = 274.88 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.11x = 35,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256.77/199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.07

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