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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.40, 295.20 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.40, 295.20 and 192.80 is: 289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.40 : 295.20 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.40/295.20 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.40x = 295.20 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.40x = 56,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914.56/196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.79

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