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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.37, 299.06 and 118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.37, 299.06 and 118.12 is: 177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.37 : 299.06 = 118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.37/299.06 = 118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.37x = 299.06 × 118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.37x = 35,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322.88/199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.17

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