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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 274.40 and 167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 274.40 and 167.87 is: 231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 274.40 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/274.40 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 274.40 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 46,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,063.53/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.46

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