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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.38, 299.17 and 184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.38, 299.17 and 184.35 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.38 : 299.17 = 184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.38/299.17 = 184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.38x = 299.17 × 184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.38x = 55,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,150.49/199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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