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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.88, 295.32 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.88, 295.32 and 100.40 is: 150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.88 : 295.32 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.88/295.32 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.88x = 295.32 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.88x = 29,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650.13/196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.60

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