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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 274.91 and 175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 274.91 and 175.98 is: 242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 274.91 = 175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/274.91 = 175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 274.91 × 175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 48,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378.66/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.56

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