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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.18, 298.86 and 117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.18, 298.86 and 117.97 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.18 : 298.86 = 117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.18/298.86 = 117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.18x = 298.86 × 117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.18x = 35,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256.51/199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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