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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.23, 293.03 and 104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.23, 293.03 and 104.01 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.23 : 293.03 = 104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.23/293.03 = 104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.23x = 293.03 × 104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.23x = 30,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476.07/195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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