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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.29, 294.18 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.29, 294.18 and 80.60 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.29 : 294.18 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.29/294.18 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.29x = 294.18 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.29x = 23,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709.44/196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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