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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.21, 294.21 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.21, 294.21 and 105.02 is: 157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.21 : 294.21 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.21/294.21 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.21x = 294.21 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.21x = 30,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897.93/196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.47

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