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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.05, 294.12 and 192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.05, 294.12 and 192.79 is: 289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.05 : 294.12 = 192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.05/294.12 = 192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.05x = 294.12 × 192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.05x = 56,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,703.26/196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.23

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