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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.90, 299.58 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.90, 299.58 and 178.48 is: 267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.90 : 299.58 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.90/299.58 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.90x = 299.58 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.90x = 53,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,469.04/199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.48

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