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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.28, 299.04 and 118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.28, 299.04 and 118.22 is: 177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.28 : 299.04 = 118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.28/299.04 = 118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.28x = 299.04 × 118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.28x = 35,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352.51/199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.40

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