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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.48, 299.28 and 165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.48, 299.28 and 165.09 is: 247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.48 : 299.28 = 165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.48/299.28 = 165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.48x = 299.28 × 165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.48x = 49,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408.14/199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.68

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