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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.56, 298.58 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.56, 298.58 and 188.58 is: 282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.56 : 298.58 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.56/298.58 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.56x = 298.58 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.56x = 56,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304.72/199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.15

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