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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.68, 275.04 and 186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.68, 275.04 and 186.24 is: 256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.68 : 275.04 = 186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.68/275.04 = 186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.68x = 275.04 × 186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.68x = 51,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223.45/199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.53

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