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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.64, 299.28 and 118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.64, 299.28 and 118.64 is: 177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.64 : 299.28 = 118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.64/299.28 = 118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.64x = 299.28 × 118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.64x = 35,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506.58/199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.85

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