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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.64, 294.95 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.64, 294.95 and 73.26 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.64 : 294.95 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.64/294.95 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.64x = 294.95 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.64x = 21,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608.22/196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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