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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 299.43 and 118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 299.43 and 118.50 is: 177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 299.43 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/299.43 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 299.43 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 35,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482.46/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.86

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