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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.50, 291.95 and 173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.50, 291.95 and 173.43 is: 258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 291.95 = 173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/291.95 = 173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 291.95 × 173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 50,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632.02/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.99

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