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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.28, 275.01 and 111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.28, 275.01 and 111.95 is: 154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.28 : 275.01 = 111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.28/275.01 = 111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.28x = 275.01 × 111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.28x = 30,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787.37/199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.49

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