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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.02, 274.83 and 188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.02, 274.83 and 188.79 is: 260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.02 : 274.83 = 188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.02/274.83 = 188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.02x = 274.83 × 188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.02x = 51,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885.16/199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.70

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