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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.24, 299.10 and 185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.24, 299.10 and 185.80 is: 278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.24 : 299.10 = 185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.24/299.10 = 185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.24x = 299.10 × 185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.24x = 55,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572.78/199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.92

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