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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.33, 293.02 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.33, 293.02 and 79.75 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.33 : 293.02 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.33/293.02 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.33x = 293.02 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.33x = 23,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368.51/195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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