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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.44, 293.01 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.44, 293.01 and 79.91 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.44 : 293.01 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.44/293.01 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.44x = 293.01 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.44x = 23,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412.96/195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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