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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.78, 300.18 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.78, 300.18 and 178.32 is: 267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.78 : 300.18 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.78/300.18 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.78x = 300.18 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.78x = 53,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,528.10/199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.94

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