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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.47, 296.17 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.47, 296.17 and 53.16 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.47 : 296.17 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.47/296.17 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.47x = 296.17 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.47x = 15,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743.45/197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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