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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.43, 293.26 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.43, 293.26 and 79.87 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.43 : 293.26 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.43/293.26 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.43x = 293.26 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.43x = 23,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423.49/195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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