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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.25, 298.24 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.25, 298.24 and 192.12 is: 287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.25 : 298.24 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.25/298.24 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.25x = 298.24 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.25x = 57,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297.39/199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.56

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