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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.53, 293.44 and 172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.53, 293.44 and 172.74 is: 259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.53 : 293.44 = 172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.53/293.44 = 172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.53x = 293.44 × 172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.53x = 50,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688.83/195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.24

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