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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.10, 294.16 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.10, 294.16 and 59.16 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.10 : 294.16 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.10/294.16 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.10x = 294.16 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.10x = 17,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402.51/196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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