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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.54, 556.20 and 197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.54, 556.20 and 197.80 is: 296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.54 : 556.20 = 197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.54/556.20 = 197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.54x = 556.20 × 197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.54x = 110,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,014.97/371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.10

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