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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.47, 293.21 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.47, 293.21 and 73.72 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.47 : 293.21 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.47/293.21 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.47x = 293.21 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.47x = 21,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616.49/195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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