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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.35, 299.16 and 196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.35, 299.16 and 196.02 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.35 : 299.16 = 196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.35/299.16 = 196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.35x = 299.16 × 196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.35x = 58,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641.34/199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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