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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.87, 296.71 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.87, 296.71 and 82.28 is: 123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.87 : 296.71 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.87/296.71 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.87x = 296.71 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.87x = 24,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413.83/197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.39

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