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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.51, 294.85 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.51, 294.85 and 100.39 is: 150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.51 : 294.85 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.51/294.85 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.51x = 294.85 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.51x = 29,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598.52/196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.62

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