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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.55, 293.15 and 99.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.55, 293.15 and 99.25 is: 148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.55 : 293.15 = 99.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.55/293.15 = 99.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.55x = 293.15 × 99.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.55x = 29,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094.64/195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.78

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