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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.20, 299.10 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.20, 299.10 and 192.12 is: 288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.20 : 299.10 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.20/299.10 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.20x = 299.10 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.20x = 57,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,463.09/199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.47

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