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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.32, 293.01 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.32, 293.01 and 71.92 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.32 : 293.01 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.32/293.01 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.32x = 293.01 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.32x = 21,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073.38/195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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