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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.81, 299.34 and 178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.81, 299.34 and 178.37 is: 267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.81 : 299.34 = 178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.81/299.34 = 178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.81x = 299.34 × 178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.81x = 53,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392.90/199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.22

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