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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.02, 386.28 and 196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.02, 386.28 and 196.96 is: 294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.02 : 386.28 = 196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.02/386.28 = 196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.02x = 386.28 × 196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.02x = 76,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081.71/258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.87

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