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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.80, 420.28 and 194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.80, 420.28 and 194.28 is: 267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.80 : 420.28 = 194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.80/420.28 = 194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.80x = 420.28 × 194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.80x = 81,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,652.00/304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.89

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