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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.08 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.08 and 97.82 is: 146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.08 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.08 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.08 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 28,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669.09/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.70

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