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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.08, 292.58 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.08, 292.58 and 73.31 is: 109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.08 : 292.58 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.08/292.58 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.08x = 292.58 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.08x = 21,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447.49/195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.94

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