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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.16 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.16 and 79.83 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.16 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.16 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.16 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 23,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402.96/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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