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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.00, 295.10 and 119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.00, 295.10 and 119.73 is: 179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.00 : 295.10 = 119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.00/295.10 = 119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.00x = 295.10 × 119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.00x = 35,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331.72/197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.35

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