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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.05, 292.37 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.05, 292.37 and 73.26 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.05 : 292.37 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.05/292.37 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.05x = 292.37 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.05x = 21,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417.20/195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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