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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.86, 299.76 and 165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.86, 299.76 and 165.30 is: 247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.86 : 299.76 = 165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.86/299.76 = 165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.86x = 299.76 × 165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.86x = 49,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550.33/199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.93

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