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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.16, 293.36 and 192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.16, 293.36 and 192.34 is: 289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.16 : 293.36 = 192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.16/293.36 = 192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.16x = 293.36 × 192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.16x = 56,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,424.86/195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.12

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