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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 293.16 and 180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 293.16 and 180.84 is: 271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 293.16 = 180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/293.16 = 180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 293.16 × 180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 53,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015.05/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.20

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