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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.01, 298.71 and 185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.01, 298.71 and 185.78 is: 278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.01 : 298.71 = 185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.01/298.71 = 185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.01x = 298.71 × 185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.01x = 55,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492.85/199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.85

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