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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.54, 297.12 and 197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.54, 297.12 and 197.36 is: 293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.54 : 297.12 = 197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.54/297.12 = 197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.54x = 297.12 × 197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.54x = 58,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639.60/199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.87

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