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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 299.52 and 156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 299.52 and 156.24 is: 234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 299.52 = 156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/299.52 = 156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 299.52 × 156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 46,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,797.00/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.64

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