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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.10, 294.20 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.10, 294.20 and 80.56 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.10 : 294.20 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.10/294.20 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.10x = 294.20 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.10x = 23,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700.75/196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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