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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.32, 299.06 and 196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.32, 299.06 and 196.26 is: 294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.32 : 299.06 = 196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.32/299.06 = 196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.32x = 299.06 × 196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.32x = 58,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693.52/199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.47

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