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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 298.76 and 118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 298.76 and 118.09 is: 176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 298.76 = 118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/298.76 = 118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 298.76 × 118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 35,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280.57/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.89

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