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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.32, 296.11 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.32, 296.11 and 101.20 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.32 : 296.11 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.32/296.11 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.32x = 296.11 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.32x = 29,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965.72/197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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