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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 276.38 and 175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 276.38 and 175.97 is: 243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 276.38 = 175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/276.38 = 175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 276.38 × 175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 48,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632.33/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.20

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