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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.09, 294.00 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.09, 294.00 and 74.32 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.09 : 294.00 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.09/294.00 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.09x = 294.00 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.09x = 21,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849.07/196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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