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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.52, 299.70 and 118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.52, 299.70 and 118.40 is: 177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.52 : 299.70 = 118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.52/299.70 = 118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.52x = 299.70 × 118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.52x = 35,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484.48/199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.85

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