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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 298.80 and 190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 298.80 and 190.08 is: 284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 298.80 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/298.80 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 298.80 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 56,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,795.90/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.26

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