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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.77, 299.60 and 113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.77, 299.60 and 113.27 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.77 : 299.60 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.77/299.60 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.77x = 299.60 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.77x = 33,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934.69/199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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