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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.26, 299.19 and 165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.26, 299.19 and 165.24 is: 248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.26 : 299.19 = 165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.26/299.19 = 165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.26x = 299.19 × 165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.26x = 49,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438.78/199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.11

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