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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.19, 295.58 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.19, 295.58 and 100.80 is: 151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.19 : 295.58 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.19/295.58 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.19x = 295.58 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.19x = 29,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794.46/197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.10

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