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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.57, 296.39 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.57, 296.39 and 75.82 is: 113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.57 : 296.39 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.57/296.39 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.57x = 296.39 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.57x = 22,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472.42/197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.74

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