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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.91, 299.68 and 169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.91, 299.68 and 169.67 is: 254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.91 : 299.68 = 169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.91/299.68 = 169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.91x = 299.68 × 169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.91x = 50,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846.71/199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.35

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