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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 299.31 and 197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 299.31 and 197.83 is: 296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 299.31 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/299.31 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 299.31 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 59,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212.50/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.88

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