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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 294.02 and 183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 294.02 and 183.90 is: 277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 294.02 = 183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/294.02 = 183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 294.02 × 183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 54,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070.28/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.20

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