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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.37, 294.44 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.37, 294.44 and 59.37 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.37 : 294.44 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.37/294.44 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.37x = 294.44 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.37x = 17,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481.56/196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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