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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 299.18 and 127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 299.18 and 127.45 is: 191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 299.18 = 127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/299.18 = 127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 299.18 × 127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 38,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129.85/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.18

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