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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.29, 293.16 and 114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.29, 293.16 and 114.19 is: 171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.29 : 293.16 = 114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.29/293.16 = 114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.29x = 293.16 × 114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.29x = 33,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474.47/195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.41

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