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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.50, 298.70 and 188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.50, 298.70 and 188.24 is: 281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.50 : 298.70 = 188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.50/298.70 = 188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.50x = 298.70 × 188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.50x = 56,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227.29/199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.84

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