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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.32, 407.32 and 197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.32, 407.32 and 197.16 is: 271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.32 : 407.32 = 197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.32/407.32 = 197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.32x = 407.32 × 197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.32x = 80,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,307.21/295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.93

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