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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.81, 299.77 and 169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.81, 299.77 and 169.05 is: 253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.81 : 299.77 = 169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.81/299.77 = 169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.81x = 299.77 × 169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.81x = 50,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676.12/199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.62

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