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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 294.00 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 294.00 and 74.19 is: 111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 294.00 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/294.00 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 294.00 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 21,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812.68/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.29

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