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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 275.16 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 275.16 and 112.08 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 275.16 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/275.16 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 275.16 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 30,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839.93/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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