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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 297.60 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 297.60 and 192.48 is: 287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 297.60 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/297.60 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 297.60 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 57,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,282.05/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.21

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