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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 293.88 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 293.88 and 98.38 is: 147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 293.88 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/293.88 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 293.88 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 28,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911.91/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.51

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