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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.26, 298.99 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.26, 298.99 and 181.04 is: 271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.26 : 298.99 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.26/298.99 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.26x = 298.99 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.26x = 54,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127.88/199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.64

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