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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 274.68 and 183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 274.68 and 183.63 is: 252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 274.68 = 183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/274.68 = 183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 274.68 × 183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 50,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439.49/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.75

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