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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.32, 296.70 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.32, 296.70 and 101.32 is: 152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.32 : 296.70 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.32/296.70 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.32x = 296.70 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.32x = 30,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061.64/197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.35

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