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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.20, 293.10 and 149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.20, 293.10 and 149.60 is: 224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.20 : 293.10 = 149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.20/293.10 = 149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.20x = 293.10 × 149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.20x = 43,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847.76/195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.63

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