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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 293.96 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 293.96 and 59.03 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 293.96 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/293.96 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 293.96 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 17,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352.24/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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