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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.31, 294.52 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.31, 294.52 and 72.92 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.31 : 294.52 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.31/294.52 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.31x = 294.52 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.31x = 21,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476.40/196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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