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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.04, 408.60 and 197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.04, 408.60 and 197.85 is: 273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.04 : 408.60 = 197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.04/408.60 = 197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.04x = 408.60 × 197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.04x = 80,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841.51/296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.08

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