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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.00, 295.54 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.00, 295.54 and 60.02 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.00 : 295.54 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.00/295.54 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.00x = 295.54 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.00x = 17,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736.68/197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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