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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.83, 297.21 and 197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.83, 297.21 and 197.67 is: 294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.83 : 297.21 = 197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.83/297.21 = 197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.83x = 297.21 × 197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.83x = 58,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749.50/199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.00

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