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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.57, 293.35 and 85.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.57, 293.35 and 85.99 is: 128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.57 : 293.35 = 85.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.57/293.35 = 85.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.57x = 293.35 × 85.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.57x = 25,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223.27/195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.98

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