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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 276.00 and 126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 276.00 and 126.38 is: 174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 276.00 = 126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/276.00 = 126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 276.00 × 126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 34,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880.25/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.43

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