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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.60, 420.42 and 194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.60, 420.42 and 194.20 is: 268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.60 : 420.42 = 194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.60/420.42 = 194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.60x = 420.42 × 194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.60x = 81,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,645.56/304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.04

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