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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.41, 293.13 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.41, 293.13 and 65.37 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.41 : 293.13 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.41/293.13 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.41x = 293.13 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.41x = 19,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163.01/195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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