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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 294.08 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 294.08 and 74.22 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 294.08 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/294.08 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 294.08 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 21,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826.25/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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