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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.04, 294.20 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.04, 294.20 and 109.44 is: 164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.04 : 294.20 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.04/294.20 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.04x = 294.20 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.04x = 32,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196.70/196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.24

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