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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.29, 275.02 and 111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.29, 275.02 and 111.99 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.29 : 275.02 = 111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.29/275.02 = 111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.29x = 275.02 × 111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.29x = 30,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798.11/199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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