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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 298.88 and 118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 298.88 and 118.46 is: 177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 298.88 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/298.88 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 298.88 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 35,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405.32/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.42

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