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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.20, 292.20 and 173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.20, 292.20 and 173.60 is: 259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.20 : 292.20 = 173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.20/292.20 = 173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.20x = 292.20 × 173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.20x = 50,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725.92/195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.87

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