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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.09, 308.48 and 197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.09, 308.48 and 197.73 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.09 : 308.48 = 197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.09/308.48 = 197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.09x = 308.48 × 197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.09x = 60,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994.76/207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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