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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.92, 306.20 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.92, 306.20 and 196.56 is: 295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.92 : 306.20 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.92/306.20 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.92x = 306.20 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.92x = 60,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186.67/203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.15

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