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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.25, 299.33 and 118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.25, 299.33 and 118.14 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 299.33 = 118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/299.33 = 118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 299.33 × 118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 35,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362.26/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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