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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.11, 294.23 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.11, 294.23 and 80.68 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.11 : 294.23 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.11/294.23 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.11x = 294.23 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.11x = 23,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738.48/196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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