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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.50, 295.26 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.50, 295.26 and 100.38 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.50 : 295.26 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.50/295.26 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.50x = 295.26 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.50x = 29,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638.20/196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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