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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 298.95 and 197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 298.95 and 197.04 is: 293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 298.95 = 197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/298.95 = 197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 298.95 × 197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 58,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,905.11/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.94

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