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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.40, 293.10 and 149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.40, 293.10 and 149.98 is: 224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.40 : 293.10 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.40/293.10 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.40x = 293.10 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.40x = 43,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959.14/195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.97

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