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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.51, 296.35 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.51, 296.35 and 101.39 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.51 : 296.35 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.51/296.35 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.51x = 296.35 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.51x = 30,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046.93/197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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