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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.32, 294.14 and 175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.32, 294.14 and 175.14 is: 262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.32 : 294.14 = 175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.32/294.14 = 175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.32x = 294.14 × 175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.32x = 51,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,515.68/196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.41

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