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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 298.25 and 175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 298.25 and 175.50 is: 261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 298.25 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/298.25 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 298.25 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 52,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342.66/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.98

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