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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.50, 306.11 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.50, 306.11 and 197.37 is: 295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.50 : 306.11 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.50/306.11 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.50x = 306.11 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.50x = 60,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,417.42/204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.44

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