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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.37, 292.37 and 118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.37, 292.37 and 118.28 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.37 : 292.37 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.37/292.37 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.37x = 292.37 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.37x = 34,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581.52/195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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