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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.27, 292.74 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.27, 292.74 and 97.80 is: 146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.27 : 292.74 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.27/292.74 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.27x = 292.74 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.27x = 28,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629.97/195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.62

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