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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.80, 294.80 and 115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.80, 294.80 and 115.28 is: 172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.80 : 294.80 = 115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.80/294.80 = 115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.80x = 294.80 × 115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.80x = 33,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984.54/196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.69

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