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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.07, 294.02 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.07, 294.02 and 80.43 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.07 : 294.02 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.07/294.02 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.07x = 294.02 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.07x = 23,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647.63/196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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