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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.64, 298.92 and 196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.64, 298.92 and 196.94 is: 294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.64 : 298.92 = 196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.64/298.92 = 196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.64x = 298.92 × 196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.64x = 58,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869.30/199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.88

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