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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.32, 292.44 and 126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.32, 292.44 and 126.56 is: 189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.32 : 292.44 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.32/292.44 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.32x = 292.44 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.32x = 37,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011.21/195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.49

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