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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.48, 294.56 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.48, 294.56 and 100.32 is: 150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.48 : 294.56 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.48/294.56 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.48x = 294.56 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.48x = 29,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550.26/196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.40

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