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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.45, 293.05 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.45, 293.05 and 73.63 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.45 : 293.05 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.45/293.05 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.45x = 293.05 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.45x = 21,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577.27/195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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