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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.43, 293.25 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.43, 293.25 and 73.77 is: 110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.43 : 293.25 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.43/293.25 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.43x = 293.25 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.43x = 21,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633.05/195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.69

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