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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.80, 411.19 and 192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.80, 411.19 and 192.96 is: 266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.80 : 411.19 = 192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.80/411.19 = 192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.80x = 411.19 × 192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.80x = 79,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,342.74/297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.43

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