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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.99, 296.96 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.99, 296.96 and 82.38 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.99 : 296.96 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.99/296.96 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.99x = 296.96 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.99x = 24,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463.56/197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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