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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.21, 299.01 and 165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.21, 299.01 and 165.19 is: 247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.21 : 299.01 = 165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.21/299.01 = 165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.21x = 299.01 × 165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.21x = 49,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393.46/199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.95

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