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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.94, 299.61 and 179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.94, 299.61 and 179.54 is: 269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.94 : 299.61 = 179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.94/299.61 = 179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.94x = 299.61 × 179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.94x = 53,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,791.98/199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.04

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