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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.50, 292.86 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.50, 292.86 and 92.64 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 292.86 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/292.86 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 292.86 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 27,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130.55/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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