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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.29, 294.47 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.29, 294.47 and 80.80 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.29 : 294.47 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.29/294.47 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.29x = 294.47 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.29x = 23,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791.30/196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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