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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.47, 293.25 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.47, 293.25 and 79.92 is: 119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.47 : 293.25 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.47/293.25 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.47x = 293.25 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.47x = 23,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436.54/195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.90

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