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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.36, 620.24 and 196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.36, 620.24 and 196.68 is: 295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.36 : 620.24 = 196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.36/620.24 = 196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.36x = 620.24 × 196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.36x = 121,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,988.80/413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.12

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