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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.00, 295.49 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.00, 295.49 and 88.76 is: 133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.00 : 295.49 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.00/295.49 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.00x = 295.49 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.00x = 26,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225.77/197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.13

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