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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.57, 296.21 and 106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.57, 296.21 and 106.17 is: 159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.57 : 296.21 = 106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.57/296.21 = 106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.57x = 296.21 × 106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.57x = 31,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448.88/197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.18

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