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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 293.81 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 293.81 and 93.25 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 293.81 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/293.81 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 293.81 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 27,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398.51/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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