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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.01, 294.05 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.01, 294.05 and 87.80 is: 131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.01 : 294.05 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.01/294.05 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.01x = 294.05 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.01x = 25,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817.59/196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.72

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