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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.04, 297.82 and 188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.04, 297.82 and 188.63 is: 282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.04 : 297.82 = 188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.04/297.82 = 188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.04x = 297.82 × 188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.04x = 56,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177.79/199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.24

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