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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.07, 294.00 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.07, 294.00 and 80.49 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.07 : 294.00 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.07/294.00 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.07x = 294.00 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.07x = 23,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664.86/196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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