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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.85, 300.20 and 181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.85, 300.20 and 181.76 is: 273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.85 : 300.20 = 181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.85/300.20 = 181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.85x = 300.20 × 181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.85x = 54,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,561.94/199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.02

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