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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.16 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.16 and 79.86 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.16 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.16 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.16 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 23,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411.76/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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