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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.44, 296.16 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.44, 296.16 and 69.20 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.44 : 296.16 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.44/296.16 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.44x = 296.16 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.44x = 20,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494.27/197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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