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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.51, 292.41 and 173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.51, 292.41 and 173.99 is: 260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.51 : 292.41 = 173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.51/292.41 = 173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.51x = 292.41 × 173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.51x = 50,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,876.42/195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.22

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