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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.05, 294.12 and 195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.05, 294.12 and 195.78 is: 293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.05 : 294.12 = 195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.05/294.12 = 195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.05x = 294.12 × 195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.05x = 57,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,582.81/196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.71

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