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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.43, 294.44 and 128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.43, 294.44 and 128.00 is: 191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.43 : 294.44 = 128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.43/294.44 = 128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.43x = 294.44 × 128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.43x = 37,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686.21/196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.86

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