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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 299.26 and 127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 299.26 and 127.40 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 299.26 = 127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/299.26 = 127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 299.26 × 127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 38,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,125.72/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

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