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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 293.40 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 293.40 and 104.24 is: 156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 293.40 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/293.40 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 293.40 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 30,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584.75/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.46

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