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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.89, 299.00 and 188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.89, 299.00 and 188.21 is: 281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.89 : 299.00 = 188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.89/299.00 = 188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.89x = 299.00 × 188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.89x = 56,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276.01/199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.53

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