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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.01, 292.38 and 102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.01, 292.38 and 102.51 is: 153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.01 : 292.38 = 102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.01/292.38 = 102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.01x = 292.38 × 102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.01x = 29,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972.12/195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.70

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