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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.48, 296.21 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.48, 296.21 and 89.35 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.48 : 296.21 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.48/296.21 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.48x = 296.21 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.48x = 26,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466.36/197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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