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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.70, 299.74 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.70, 299.74 and 186.30 is: 279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.70 : 299.74 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.70/299.74 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.70x = 299.74 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.70x = 55,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841.56/199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.63

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