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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.43, 299.75 and 195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.43, 299.75 and 195.18 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.43 : 299.75 = 195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.43/299.75 = 195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.43x = 299.75 × 195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.43x = 58,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505.21/199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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