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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.46, 299.74 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.46, 299.74 and 118.32 is: 177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.46 : 299.74 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.46/299.74 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.46x = 299.74 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.46x = 35,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465.24/199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.81

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