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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.50, 294.09 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.50, 294.09 and 192.03 is: 287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.50 : 294.09 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.50/294.09 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.50x = 294.09 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.50x = 56,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474.10/196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.40

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