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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.09, 407.22 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.09, 407.22 and 197.03 is: 271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.09 : 407.22 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.09/407.22 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.09x = 407.22 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.09x = 80,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,234.56/295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.90

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