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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.10, 294.13 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.10, 294.13 and 74.35 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.10 : 294.13 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.10/294.13 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.10x = 294.13 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.10x = 21,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868.57/196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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