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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.25, 298.56 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.25, 298.56 and 173.44 is: 259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 298.56 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/298.56 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 298.56 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 51,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780.75/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.88

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