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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.77, 300.45 and 181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.77, 300.45 and 181.14 is: 272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.77 : 300.45 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.77/300.45 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.77x = 300.45 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.77x = 54,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,423.51/199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.43

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