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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 299.56 and 117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 299.56 and 117.35 is: 175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 299.56 = 117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/299.56 = 117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 299.56 × 117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 35,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153.08/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.93

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