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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.84, 296.87 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.84, 296.87 and 101.66 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.84 : 296.87 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.84/296.87 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.84x = 296.87 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.84x = 30,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177.81/197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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