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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.34, 299.12 and 172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.34, 299.12 and 172.10 is: 258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.34 : 299.12 = 172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.34/299.12 = 172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.34x = 299.12 × 172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.34x = 51,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,478.22/199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.24

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