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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 299.13 and 176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 299.13 and 176.79 is: 265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 299.13 = 176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/299.13 = 176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 299.13 × 176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 52,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883.19/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.00

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