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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.21, 298.48 and 179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.21, 298.48 and 179.17 is: 268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.21 : 298.48 = 179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.21/298.48 = 179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.21x = 298.48 × 179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.21x = 53,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478.66/199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.45

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