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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 294.75 and 179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 294.75 and 179.34 is: 270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 294.75 = 179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/294.75 = 179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 294.75 × 179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 52,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860.47/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.41

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