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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.01, 292.55 and 79.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.01, 292.55 and 79.45 is: 119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.01 : 292.55 = 79.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.01/292.55 = 79.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.01x = 292.55 × 79.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.01x = 23,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241.97/195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.19

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