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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.30 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.30 and 104.19 is: 156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.30 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.30 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.30 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 30,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559.93/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.38

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