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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.27, 293.02 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.27, 293.02 and 103.97 is: 156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.27 : 293.02 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.27/293.02 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.27x = 293.02 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.27x = 30,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464.59/195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.01

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