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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.84, 295.20 and 94.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.84, 295.20 and 94.06 is: 141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.84 : 295.20 = 94.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.84/295.20 = 94.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.84x = 295.20 × 94.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.84x = 27,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766.51/196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.06

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