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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.32, 299.52 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.32, 299.52 and 198.78 is: 298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.32 : 299.52 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.32/299.52 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.32x = 299.52 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.32x = 59,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,538.59/199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.71

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