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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 275.74 and 111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 275.74 and 111.30 is: 153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 275.74 = 111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/275.74 = 111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 275.74 × 111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 30,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688.48/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.58

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