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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.28, 293.03 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.28, 293.03 and 103.98 is: 156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.28 : 293.03 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.28/293.03 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.28x = 293.03 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.28x = 30,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468.75/195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.03

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