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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.44, 292.84 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.44, 292.84 and 84.17 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.44 : 292.84 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.44/292.84 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.44x = 292.84 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.44x = 24,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648.34/195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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