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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.98, 296.97 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.98, 296.97 and 100.53 is: 150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.98 : 296.97 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.98/296.97 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.98x = 296.97 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.98x = 29,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854.39/197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.80

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