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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.12, 299.28 and 194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.12, 299.28 and 194.87 is: 292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.12 : 299.28 = 194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.12/299.28 = 194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.12x = 299.28 × 194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.12x = 58,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,319.20/199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.89

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