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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.67, 298.04 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.67, 298.04 and 186.12 is: 277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.67 : 298.04 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.67/298.04 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.67x = 298.04 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.67x = 55,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,470.27/199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.82

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