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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.40, 298.49 and 184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.40, 298.49 and 184.22 is: 275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.40 : 298.49 = 184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.40/298.49 = 184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.40x = 298.49 × 184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.40x = 54,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,986.80/199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.76

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