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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.86, 268.14 and 196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.86, 268.14 and 196.32 is: 267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.86 : 268.14 = 196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.86/268.14 = 196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.86x = 268.14 × 196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.86x = 52,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641.24/196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.40

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