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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.37, 292.82 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.37, 292.82 and 79.79 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.37 : 292.82 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.37/292.82 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.37x = 292.82 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.37x = 23,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362.24/195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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