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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.17, 299.07 and 165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.17, 299.07 and 165.15 is: 247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.17 : 299.07 = 165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.17/299.07 = 165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.17x = 299.07 × 165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.17x = 49,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391.41/199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.99

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