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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 299.36 and 173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 299.36 and 173.86 is: 260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 299.36 = 173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/299.36 = 173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 299.36 × 173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 52,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046.73/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.81

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