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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.49, 299.15 and 117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.49, 299.15 and 117.27 is: 175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.49 : 299.15 = 117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.49/299.15 = 117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.49x = 299.15 × 117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.49x = 35,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079.24/199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.84

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