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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 293.42 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 293.42 and 191.12 is: 286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 293.42 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/293.42 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 293.42 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 56,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078.43/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.88

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