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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.44 and 170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.44 and 170.14 is: 255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.44 = 170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.44 = 170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.44 × 170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 50,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776.58/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.04

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