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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 294.26 and 152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 294.26 and 152.94 is: 229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 294.26 = 152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/294.26 = 152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 294.26 × 152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 45,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004.46/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.62

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