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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.40, 292.56 and 98.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.40, 292.56 and 98.74 is: 147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.40 : 292.56 = 98.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.40/292.56 = 98.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.40x = 292.56 × 98.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.40x = 28,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887.37/195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.84

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