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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 296.37 and 196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 296.37 and 196.86 is: 293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 296.37 = 196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/296.37 = 196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 296.37 × 196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 58,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343.40/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.13

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