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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.16, 294.20 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.16, 294.20 and 93.40 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.16 : 294.20 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.16/294.20 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.16x = 294.20 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.16x = 27,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478.28/196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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