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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.56, 294.57 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.56, 294.57 and 100.17 is: 150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.56 : 294.57 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.56/294.57 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.56x = 294.57 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.56x = 29,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507.08/196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.12

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