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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.95, 299.59 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.95, 299.59 and 192.46 is: 288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.95 : 299.59 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.95/299.59 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.95x = 299.59 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.95x = 57,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659.09/199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.37

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