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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.38, 296.16 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.38, 296.16 and 101.26 is: 151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.38 : 296.16 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.38/296.16 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.38x = 296.16 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.38x = 29,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989.16/197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.94

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