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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.24, 296.45 and 194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.24, 296.45 and 194.28 is: 289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.24 : 296.45 = 194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.24/296.45 = 194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.24x = 296.45 × 194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.24x = 57,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,594.31/199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.07

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