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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.75, 293.75 and 176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.75, 293.75 and 176.23 is: 263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.75 : 293.75 = 176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.75/293.75 = 176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.75x = 293.75 × 176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.75x = 51,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767.56/196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.11

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