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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.74, 404.20 and 199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.74, 404.20 and 199.68 is: 275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.74 : 404.20 = 199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.74/404.20 = 199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.74x = 404.20 × 199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.74x = 80,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,710.66/292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.71

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