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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.40, 457.26 and 196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.40, 457.26 and 196.92 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.40 : 457.26 = 196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.40/457.26 = 196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.40x = 457.26 × 196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.40x = 90,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,043.64/305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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