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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.57, 294.95 and 100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.57, 294.95 and 100.45 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.57 : 294.95 = 100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.57/294.95 = 100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.57x = 294.95 × 100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.57x = 29,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627.23/196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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