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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.34, 298.80 and 168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.34, 298.80 and 168.56 is: 252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.34 : 298.80 = 168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.34/298.80 = 168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.34x = 298.80 × 168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.34x = 50,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364.23/199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.66

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