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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.90, 299.56 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.90, 299.56 and 178.18 is: 267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.90 : 299.56 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.90/299.56 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.90x = 299.56 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.90x = 53,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,375.60/199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.01

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