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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.01, 294.01 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.01, 294.01 and 74.20 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.01 : 294.01 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.01/294.01 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.01x = 294.01 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.01x = 21,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815.54/196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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