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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.90, 308.94 and 196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.90, 308.94 and 196.32 is: 294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.90 : 308.94 = 196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.90/308.94 = 196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.90x = 308.94 × 196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.90x = 60,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,651.10/205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.57

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