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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.08, 309.60 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.08, 309.60 and 196.56 is: 292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.08 : 309.60 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.08/309.60 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.08x = 309.60 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.08x = 60,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,854.98/208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.46

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