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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.30, 292.44 and 118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.30, 292.44 and 118.20 is: 176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.30 : 292.44 = 118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.30/292.44 = 118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.30x = 292.44 × 118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.30x = 34,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566.41/195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.99

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