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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.57, 293.49 and 194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.57, 293.49 and 194.76 is: 292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.57 : 293.49 = 194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.57/293.49 = 194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.57x = 293.49 × 194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.57x = 57,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160.11/195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.27

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