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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.03, 292.41 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.03, 292.41 and 83.71 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.03 : 292.41 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.03/292.41 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.03x = 292.41 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.03x = 24,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477.64/195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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