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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.80, 296.71 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.80, 296.71 and 80.66 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.80 : 296.71 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.80/296.71 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.80x = 296.71 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.80x = 23,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932.63/197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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