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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.40, 296.72 and 195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.40, 296.72 and 195.40 is: 296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.40 : 296.72 = 195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.40/296.72 = 195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.40x = 296.72 × 195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.40x = 57,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,979.09/195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.72

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