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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.31, 293.07 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.31, 293.07 and 73.65 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.31 : 293.07 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.31/293.07 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.31x = 293.07 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.31x = 21,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584.61/195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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