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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.32, 296.01 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.32, 296.01 and 60.35 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.32 : 296.01 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.32/296.01 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.32x = 296.01 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.32x = 17,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862.79/197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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