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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.07, 294.10 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.07, 294.10 and 59.12 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.07 : 294.10 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.07/294.10 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.07x = 294.10 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.07x = 17,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387.19/196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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