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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.60, 299.40 and 127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.60, 299.40 and 127.51 is: 191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.60 : 299.40 = 127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.60/299.40 = 127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.60x = 299.40 × 127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.60x = 38,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176.49/199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.27

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