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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.57, 296.40 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.57, 296.40 and 67.58 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.57 : 296.40 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.57/296.40 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.57x = 296.40 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.57x = 20,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029.23/197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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