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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.67, 299.19 and 189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.67, 299.19 and 189.27 is: 283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.67 : 299.19 = 189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.67/299.19 = 189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.67x = 299.19 × 189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.67x = 56,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628.40/199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.62

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