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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.37, 293.01 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.37, 293.01 and 65.38 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.37 : 293.01 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.37/293.01 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.37x = 293.01 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.37x = 19,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156.99/195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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