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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.96, 299.74 and 185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.96, 299.74 and 185.23 is: 277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.96 : 299.74 = 185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.96/299.74 = 185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.96x = 299.74 × 185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.96x = 55,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,520.84/199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.66

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