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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.38, 293.10 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.38, 293.10 and 99.14 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 293.10 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/293.10 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 293.10 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 29,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057.93/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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