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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.46, 292.85 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.46, 292.85 and 92.61 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.46 : 292.85 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.46/292.85 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.46x = 292.85 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.46x = 27,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119.88/195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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