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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.04 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.04 and 73.60 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.04 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.04 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.04 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 21,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567.74/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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