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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.19, 297.21 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.19, 297.21 and 197.12 is: 294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.19 : 297.21 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.19/297.21 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.19x = 297.21 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.19x = 58,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586.04/199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.12

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