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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.60, 298.92 and 184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.60, 298.92 and 184.24 is: 275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.60 : 298.92 = 184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.60/298.92 = 184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.60x = 298.92 × 184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.60x = 55,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073.02/199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.92

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