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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.40, 293.03 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.40, 293.03 and 79.82 is: 119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.40 : 293.03 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.40/293.03 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.40x = 293.03 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.40x = 23,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388.19/195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.69

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