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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.35, 299.07 and 170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.35, 299.07 and 170.64 is: 256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.35 : 299.07 = 170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.35/299.07 = 170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.35x = 299.07 × 170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.35x = 51,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033.30/199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.00

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