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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.69, 295.17 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.69, 295.17 and 100.57 is: 150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.69 : 295.17 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.69/295.17 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.69x = 295.17 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.69x = 29,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685.25/196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.92

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