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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.33, 294.31 and 100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.33, 294.31 and 100.03 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.33 : 294.31 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.33/294.31 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.33x = 294.31 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.33x = 29,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439.83/196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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