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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.59, 299.28 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.59, 299.28 and 194.04 is: 290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.59 : 299.28 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.59/299.28 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.59x = 299.28 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.59x = 58,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,072.29/199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.96

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