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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.24, 294.65 and 192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.24, 294.65 and 192.78 is: 289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.24 : 294.65 = 192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.24/294.65 = 192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.24x = 294.65 × 192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.24x = 56,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802.63/196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.45

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