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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 300.06 and 174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 300.06 and 174.60 is: 262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 300.06 = 174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/300.06 = 174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 300.06 × 174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 52,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390.48/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.21

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