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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.88, 296.91 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.88, 296.91 and 100.34 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.88 : 296.91 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.88/296.91 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.88x = 296.91 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.88x = 29,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791.95/197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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