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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.39 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.39 and 166.93 is: 249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.39 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.39 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.39 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 49,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810.24/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.80

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