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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.49, 293.40 and 137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.49, 293.40 and 137.83 is: 206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.49 : 293.40 = 137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.49/293.40 = 137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.49x = 293.40 × 137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.49x = 40,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438.07/195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.85

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