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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.83, 299.99 and 166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.83, 299.99 and 166.00 is: 249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.83 : 299.99 = 166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.83/299.99 = 166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.83x = 299.99 × 166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.83x = 49,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798.33/199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.20

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