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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 298.14 and 168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 298.14 and 168.44 is: 252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 298.14 = 168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/298.14 = 168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 298.14 × 168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 50,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218.70/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.25

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