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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.92, 296.34 and 186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.92, 296.34 and 186.50 is: 277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.92 : 296.34 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.92/296.34 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.92x = 296.34 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.92x = 55,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,267.41/198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.84

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