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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 298.82 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 298.82 and 177.57 is: 266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 298.82 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/298.82 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 298.82 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 53,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061.91/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.05

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