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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.01, 294.20 and 93.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.01, 294.20 and 93.34 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.01 : 294.20 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.01/294.20 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.01x = 294.20 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.01x = 27,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460.63/196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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