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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.17, 294.23 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.17, 294.23 and 59.21 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.17 : 294.23 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.17/294.23 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.17x = 294.23 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.17x = 17,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420.31/196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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