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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.60, 619.10 and 196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.60, 619.10 and 196.14 is: 294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.60 : 619.10 = 196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.60/619.10 = 196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.60x = 619.10 × 196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.60x = 121,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,430.27/412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.31

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