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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 298.66 and 182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 298.66 and 182.71 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 298.66 = 182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/298.66 = 182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 298.66 × 182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 54,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,567.26/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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