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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 274.65 and 173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 274.65 and 173.62 is: 239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 274.65 = 173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/274.65 = 173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 274.65 × 173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 47,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,684.73/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.02

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