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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 270.36 and 126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 270.36 and 126.03 is: 173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 270.36 = 126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/270.36 = 126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 270.36 × 126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 34,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072.84/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.85

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