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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.31, 294.23 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.31, 294.23 and 80.69 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.31 : 294.23 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.31/294.23 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.31x = 294.23 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.31x = 23,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739.95/196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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