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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.32, 293 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.32, 293 and 99.16 is: 148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.32 : 293 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.32/293 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.32x = 293 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.32x = 29,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053.88/195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.75

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