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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.92, 299.70 and 169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.92, 299.70 and 169.68 is: 254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.92 : 299.70 = 169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.92/299.70 = 169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.92x = 299.70 × 169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.92x = 50,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853.10/199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.37

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