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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.92, 299.16 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.92, 299.16 and 165.36 is: 247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.92 : 299.16 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.92/299.16 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.92x = 299.16 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.92x = 49,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,469.10/199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.44

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