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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.40, 294.67 and 183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.40, 294.67 and 183.40 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.40 : 294.67 = 183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.40/294.67 = 183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.40x = 294.67 × 183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.40x = 54,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,042.48/195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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