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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.26, 298.62 and 188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.26, 298.62 and 188.46 is: 282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.26 : 298.62 = 188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.26/298.62 = 188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.26x = 298.62 × 188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.26x = 56,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277.93/199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.43

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