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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.55, 299.82 and 170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.55, 299.82 and 170.57 is: 256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.55 : 299.82 = 170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.55/299.82 = 170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.55x = 299.82 × 170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.55x = 51,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140.30/199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.28

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