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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.44, 293.15 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.44, 293.15 and 104.24 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.44 : 293.15 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.44/293.15 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.44x = 293.15 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.44x = 30,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557.96/195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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