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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.10, 294.18 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.10, 294.18 and 99.86 is: 149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.10 : 294.18 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.10/294.18 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.10x = 294.18 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.10x = 29,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376.81/196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.81

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