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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.12, 978.20 and 196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.12, 978.20 and 196.12 is: 294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.12 : 978.20 = 196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.12/978.20 = 196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.12x = 978.20 × 196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.12x = 191,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,844.58/652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.19

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