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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.32, 272.60 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.32, 272.60 and 198.60 is: 271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.32 : 272.60 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.32/272.60 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.32x = 272.60 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.32x = 54,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138.36/199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.62

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