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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.12, 274.75 and 111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.12, 274.75 and 111.76 is: 154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.12 : 274.75 = 111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.12/274.75 = 111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.12x = 274.75 × 111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.12x = 30,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706.06/199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.21

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