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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.71, 299.48 and 189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.71, 299.48 and 189.46 is: 284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.71 : 299.48 = 189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.71/299.48 = 189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.71x = 299.48 × 189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.71x = 56,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,739.48/199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.11

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