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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.54, 295.20 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.54, 295.20 and 194.46 is: 293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.54 : 295.20 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.54/295.20 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.54x = 295.20 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.54x = 57,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404.59/195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.57

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