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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.30, 293 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.30, 293 and 103.97 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.30 : 293 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.30/293 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.30x = 293 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.30x = 30,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463.21/195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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