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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.88, 296.76 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.88, 296.76 and 76.12 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.88 : 296.76 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.88/296.76 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.88x = 296.76 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.88x = 22,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589.37/197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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