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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 292.49 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 292.49 and 121.10 is: 181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 292.49 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/292.49 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 292.49 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 35,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418.93/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.19

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