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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 293.04 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 293.04 and 97.92 is: 146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 293.04 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/293.04 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 293.04 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 28,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694.48/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.79

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