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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.50, 294.86 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.50, 294.86 and 181.02 is: 271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.50 : 294.86 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.50/294.86 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.50x = 294.86 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.50x = 53,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,375.56/196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.63

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