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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.72, 300.49 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.72, 300.49 and 118.62 is: 178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.72 : 300.49 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.72/300.49 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.72x = 300.49 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.72x = 35,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642.03/199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.46

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