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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.51, 293.36 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.51, 293.36 and 104.10 is: 156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.51 : 293.36 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.51/293.36 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.51x = 293.36 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.51x = 30,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538.81/195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.20

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