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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 294.19 and 93.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 294.19 and 93.35 is: 140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 294.19 = 93.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/294.19 = 93.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 294.19 × 93.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 27,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463.14/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.12

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