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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.01, 409.79 and 192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.01, 409.79 and 192.16 is: 265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.01 : 409.79 = 192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.01/409.79 = 192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.01x = 409.79 × 192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.01x = 78,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744.22/297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.12

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