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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 298.60 and 192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 298.60 and 192.32 is: 288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 298.60 = 192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/298.60 = 192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 298.60 × 192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 57,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426.75/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.87

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