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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.60, 683.64 and 195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.60, 683.64 and 195.85 is: 293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.60 : 683.64 = 195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.60/683.64 = 195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.60x = 683.64 × 195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.60x = 133,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,891.75/455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.88

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