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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.00, 295.40 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.00, 295.40 and 81.36 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.00 : 295.40 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.00/295.40 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.00x = 295.40 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.00x = 24,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033.34/197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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