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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.95, 294.50 and 172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.95, 294.50 and 172.80 is: 258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.95 : 294.50 = 172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.95/294.50 = 172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.95x = 294.50 × 172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.95x = 50,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889.60/196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.39

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