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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.56, 293.40 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.56, 293.40 and 65.58 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.56 : 293.40 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.56/293.40 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.56x = 293.40 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.56x = 19,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239.38/195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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