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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.19, 294.20 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.19, 294.20 and 87.90 is: 131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.19 : 294.20 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.19/294.20 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.19x = 294.20 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.19x = 25,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859.74/196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.81

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