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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.80, 303.15 and 196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.80, 303.15 and 196.40 is: 295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.80 : 303.15 = 196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.80/303.15 = 196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.80x = 303.15 × 196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.80x = 59,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,538.66/201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.04

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