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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.72, 296.40 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.72, 296.40 and 101.36 is: 151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.72 : 296.40 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.72/296.40 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.72x = 296.40 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.72x = 30,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043.10/197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.95

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