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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.72, 299.58 and 193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.72, 299.58 and 193.24 is: 289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.72 : 299.58 = 193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.72/299.58 = 193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.72x = 299.58 × 193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.72x = 57,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,890.84/199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.86

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