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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 392.30 and 196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 392.30 and 196.48 is: 293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 392.30 = 196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/392.30 = 196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 392.30 × 196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 77,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,079.10/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.84

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