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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.52, 296.86 and 197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.52, 296.86 and 197.96 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.52 : 296.86 = 197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.52/296.86 = 197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.52x = 296.86 × 197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.52x = 58,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766.41/199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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