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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.48, 299.22 and 118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.48, 299.22 and 118.27 is: 177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.48 : 299.22 = 118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.48/299.22 = 118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.48x = 299.22 × 118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.48x = 35,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387.66/199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.40

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