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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.41, 292.71 and 174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.41, 292.71 and 174.91 is: 262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.41 : 292.71 = 174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.41/292.71 = 174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.41x = 292.71 × 174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.41x = 51,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,198.38/195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.00

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