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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.33, 293.12 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.33, 293.12 and 79.76 is: 119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.33 : 293.12 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.33/293.12 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.33x = 293.12 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.33x = 23,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377.39/195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.68

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