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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 294.11 and 184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 294.11 and 184.02 is: 276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 294.11 = 184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/294.11 = 184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 294.11 × 184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 54,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121.20/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.16

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