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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.00, 304.05 and 192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.00, 304.05 and 192.47 is: 286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.00 : 304.05 = 192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.00/304.05 = 192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.00x = 304.05 × 192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.00x = 58,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,518.98/204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.86

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