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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.47, 293.04 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.47, 293.04 and 97.91 is: 146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.47 : 293.04 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.47/293.04 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.47x = 293.04 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.47x = 28,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691.55/195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.78

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