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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.32, 292.89 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.32, 292.89 and 79.79 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.32 : 292.89 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.32/292.89 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.32x = 292.89 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.32x = 23,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369.69/195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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