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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.61, 294.60 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.61, 294.60 and 192.80 is: 287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.61 : 294.60 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.61/294.60 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.61x = 294.60 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.61x = 56,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,797.41/197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.42

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