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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.72, 295.00 and 94.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.72, 295.00 and 94.01 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.72 : 295.00 = 94.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.72/295.00 = 94.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.72x = 295.00 × 94.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.72x = 27,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731.24/196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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