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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.24, 293.02 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.24, 293.02 and 99.08 is: 148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.24 : 293.02 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.24/293.02 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.24x = 293.02 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.24x = 29,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032.42/195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.70

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