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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.77, 296.69 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.77, 296.69 and 67.78 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.77 : 296.69 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.77/296.69 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.77x = 296.69 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.77x = 20,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109.08/197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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