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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.08, 292.71 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.08, 292.71 and 103.80 is: 155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.08 : 292.71 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.08/292.71 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.08x = 292.71 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.08x = 30,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383.14/195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.75

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