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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.10, 272.00 and 109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.10, 272.00 and 109.77 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.10 : 272.00 = 109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.10/272.00 = 109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.10x = 272.00 × 109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.10x = 29,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856.89/197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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