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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.47, 293.20 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.47, 293.20 and 79.88 is: 119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.47 : 293.20 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.47/293.20 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.47x = 293.20 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.47x = 23,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421.03/195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.82

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