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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.20, 294.19 and 127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.20, 294.19 and 127.48 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.20 : 294.19 = 127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.20/294.19 = 127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.20x = 294.19 × 127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.20x = 37,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503.34/196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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