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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.37, 296.29 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.37, 296.29 and 89.39 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.37 : 296.29 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.37/296.29 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.37x = 296.29 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.37x = 26,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485.36/197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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