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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.64, 296.00 and 136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.64, 296.00 and 136.81 is: 204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.64 : 296.00 = 136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.64/296.00 = 136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.64x = 296.00 × 136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.64x = 40,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497.56/197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.91

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