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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.94, 295.00 and 99.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.94, 295.00 and 99.13 is: 148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.94 : 295.00 = 99.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.94/295.00 = 99.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.94x = 295.00 × 99.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.94x = 29,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243.10/196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.49

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