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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.57, 275.01 and 169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.57, 275.01 and 169.97 is: 234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.57 : 275.01 = 169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.57/275.01 = 169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.57x = 275.01 × 169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.57x = 46,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743.45/199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.22

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