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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.84, 408 and 197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.84, 408 and 197.62 is: 272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.84 : 408 = 197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.84/408 = 197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.84x = 408 × 197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.84x = 80,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628.96/295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.54

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