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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.69, 296.67 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.69, 296.67 and 101.57 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.69 : 296.67 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.69/296.67 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.69x = 296.67 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.69x = 30,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132.77/197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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