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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.45, 461.46 and 196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.45, 461.46 and 196.88 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.45 : 461.46 = 196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.45/461.46 = 196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.45x = 461.46 × 196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.45x = 90,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,852.24/308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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