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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.68, 299.04 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.68, 299.04 and 163.20 is: 244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.68 : 299.04 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.68/299.04 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.68x = 299.04 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.68x = 48,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803.33/199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.41

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