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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.50, 293.35 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.50, 293.35 and 99.32 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.50 : 293.35 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.50/293.35 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.50x = 293.35 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.50x = 29,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134.06/195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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