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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.68, 300.88 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.68, 300.88 and 194.80 is: 293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.68 : 300.88 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.68/300.88 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.68x = 300.88 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.68x = 58,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611.42/199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.53

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