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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 299.10 and 181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 299.10 and 181.40 is: 272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 299.10 = 181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/299.10 = 181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 299.10 × 181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 54,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256.74/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.10

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