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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.77, 296.70 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.77, 296.70 and 95.02 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.77 : 296.70 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.77/296.70 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.77x = 296.70 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.77x = 28,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192.43/197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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