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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.57, 275.39 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.57, 275.39 and 112.24 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.57 : 275.39 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.57/275.39 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.57x = 275.39 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.57x = 30,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,908.68/199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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