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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.84, 298.80 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.84, 298.80 and 178.24 is: 266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.84 : 298.80 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.84/298.80 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.84x = 298.80 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.84x = 53,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258.11/199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.50

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