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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 274.21 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 274.21 and 163.92 is: 225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 274.21 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/274.21 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 274.21 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 44,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948.50/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.86

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