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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.41, 298.81 and 118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.41, 298.81 and 118.16 is: 177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.41 : 298.81 = 118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.41/298.81 = 118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.41x = 298.81 × 118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.41x = 35,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,307.39/199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.06

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