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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.40, 271.01 and 109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.40, 271.01 and 109.07 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.40 : 271.01 = 109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.40/271.01 = 109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.40x = 271.01 × 109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.40x = 29,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557.16/196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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