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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.57, 296.54 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.57, 296.54 and 100.14 is: 150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.57 : 296.54 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.57/296.54 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.57x = 296.54 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.57x = 29,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694.83/197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.30

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