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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.48, 299.11 and 172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.48, 299.11 and 172.55 is: 258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.48 : 299.11 = 172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.48/299.11 = 172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.48x = 299.11 × 172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.48x = 51,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611.43/199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.73

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