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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.08, 294.84 and 191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.08, 294.84 and 191.72 is: 289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.08 : 294.84 = 191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.08/294.84 = 191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.08x = 294.84 × 191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.08x = 56,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526.72/195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.76

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