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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 300.15 and 194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 300.15 and 194.40 is: 292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 300.15 = 194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/300.15 = 194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 300.15 × 194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 58,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,349.16/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.04

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