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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 298.80 and 175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 298.80 and 175.32 is: 262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 298.80 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/298.80 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 298.80 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 52,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385.62/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.66

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