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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.07, 294.17 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.07, 294.17 and 87.90 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.07 : 294.17 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.07/294.17 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.07x = 294.17 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.07x = 25,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857.10/196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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