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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.08, 294.00 and 114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.08, 294.00 and 114.75 is: 172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.08 : 294.00 = 114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.08/294.00 = 114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.08x = 294.00 × 114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.08x = 33,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737.04/196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.06

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