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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 274.47 and 141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 274.47 and 141.08 is: 194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 274.47 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/274.47 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 274.47 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 38,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722.23/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.19

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