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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.12, 299.04 and 174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.12, 299.04 and 174.82 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.12 : 299.04 = 174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.12/299.04 = 174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.12x = 299.04 × 174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.12x = 52,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278.17/199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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