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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.94, 300.02 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.94, 300.02 and 163.80 is: 245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.94 : 300.02 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.94/300.02 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.94x = 300.02 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.94x = 49,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142.46/199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.79

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