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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.64, 299.70 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.64, 299.70 and 118.55 is: 177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.64 : 299.70 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.64/299.70 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.64x = 299.70 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.64x = 35,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527.94/199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.96

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