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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.72, 298.92 and 196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.72, 298.92 and 196.30 is: 293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.72 : 298.92 = 196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.72/298.92 = 196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.72x = 298.92 × 196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.72x = 58,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678.00/199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.80

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