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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.43 and 167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.43 and 167.40 is: 251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.43 = 167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.43 = 167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.43 × 167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 50,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123.83/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.00

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