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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.60, 294.70 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.60, 294.70 and 81.02 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.60 : 294.70 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.60/294.70 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.60x = 294.70 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.60x = 23,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876.59/196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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