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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.97, 276.01 and 112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.97, 276.01 and 112.69 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.97 : 276.01 = 112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.97/276.01 = 112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.97x = 276.01 × 112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.97x = 31,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103.63/199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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