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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 299.16 and 174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 299.16 and 174.51 is: 261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 299.16 = 174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/299.16 = 174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 299.16 × 174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 52,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206.41/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.29

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