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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.40, 298.24 and 196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.40, 298.24 and 196.40 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.40 : 298.24 = 196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.40/298.24 = 196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.40x = 298.24 × 196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.40x = 58,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574.34/196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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