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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 300 and 194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 300 and 194.42 is: 291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 300 = 194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/300 = 194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 300 × 194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 58,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,326.00/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.89

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