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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 273.28 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 273.28 and 192.08 is: 263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 273.28 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/273.28 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 273.28 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 52,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491.62/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.27

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