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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.26, 299.12 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.26, 299.12 and 118.13 is: 177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.26 : 299.12 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.26/299.12 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.26x = 299.12 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.26x = 35,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332.96/199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.32

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