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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.26, 274.76 and 179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.26, 274.76 and 179.60 is: 247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.26 : 274.76 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.26/274.76 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.26x = 274.76 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.26x = 49,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346.90/199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.65

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