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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.18, 293.12 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.18, 293.12 and 118.24 is: 177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.18 : 293.12 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.18/293.12 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.18x = 293.12 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.18x = 34,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658.51/195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.57

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