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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.89, 296.89 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.89, 296.89 and 76.11 is: 114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.89 : 296.89 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.89/296.89 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.89x = 296.89 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.89x = 22,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597.71/197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.19

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