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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.37, 296.09 and 105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.37, 296.09 and 105.95 is: 158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.37 : 296.09 = 105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.37/296.09 = 105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.37x = 296.09 × 105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.37x = 31,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370.74/197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.94

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