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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.32, 293.46 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.32, 293.46 and 177.56 is: 266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.32 : 293.46 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.32/293.46 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.32x = 293.46 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.32x = 52,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106.76/195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.78

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