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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 292.38 and 102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 292.38 and 102.42 is: 153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 292.38 = 102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/292.38 = 102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 292.38 × 102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 29,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945.56/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.52

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