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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.43, 293.21 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.43, 293.21 and 104.06 is: 156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.43 : 293.21 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.43/293.21 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.43x = 293.21 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.43x = 30,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511.43/195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.12

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