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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.16, 297 and 197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.16, 297 and 197.34 is: 294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.16 : 297 = 197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.16/297 = 197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.16x = 297 × 197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.16x = 58,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609.98/199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.29

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