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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.06, 294.30 and 153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.06, 294.30 and 153.20 is: 229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.06 : 294.30 = 153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.06/294.30 = 153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.06x = 294.30 × 153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.06x = 45,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086.76/196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.96

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