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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.38, 292.83 and 92.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.38, 292.83 and 92.46 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 292.83 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/292.83 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 292.83 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 27,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075.06/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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