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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.09, 292.70 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.09, 292.70 and 79.56 is: 119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.09 : 292.70 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.09/292.70 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.09x = 292.70 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.09x = 23,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287.21/195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.37

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