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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.50, 294.86 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.50, 294.86 and 100.32 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.50 : 294.86 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.50/294.86 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.50x = 294.86 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.50x = 29,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579.85/196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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