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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 275.00 and 150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 275.00 and 150.43 is: 207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 275.00 = 150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/275.00 = 150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 275.00 × 150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 41,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367.94/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.46

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