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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.00, 298.95 and 171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.00, 298.95 and 171.66 is: 257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.00 : 298.95 = 171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.00/298.95 = 171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.00x = 298.95 × 171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.00x = 51,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317.76/199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.88

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