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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.47, 294.65 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.47, 294.65 and 73.08 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.47 : 294.65 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.47/294.65 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.47x = 294.65 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.47x = 21,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532.93/196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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