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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.80, 271.38 and 192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.80, 271.38 and 192.34 is: 265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.80 : 271.38 = 192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.80/271.38 = 192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.80x = 271.38 × 192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.80x = 52,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197.23/196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.23

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