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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.86, 299.31 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.86, 299.31 and 118.62 is: 177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.86 : 299.31 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.86/299.31 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.86x = 299.31 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.86x = 35,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504.15/199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.65

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