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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.25, 292.98 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.25, 292.98 and 99.07 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.25 : 292.98 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.25/292.98 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.25x = 292.98 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.25x = 29,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023.57/195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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