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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.90, 295.39 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.90, 295.39 and 75.15 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.90 : 295.39 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.90/295.39 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.90x = 295.39 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.90x = 22,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198.56/196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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