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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.57, 296.37 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.57, 296.37 and 82.07 is: 123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.57 : 296.37 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.57/296.37 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.57x = 296.37 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.57x = 24,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321.30/197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.10

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