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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196, 294.08 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196, 294.08 and 67.80 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196 : 294.08 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196/294.08 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196x = 294.08 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196x = 19,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938.62/196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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