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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.56, 408.03 and 197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.56, 408.03 and 197.83 is: 273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.56 : 408.03 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.56/408.03 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.56x = 408.03 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.56x = 80,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,719.59/295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.11

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