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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.58, 293.04 and 104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.58, 293.04 and 104.00 is: 155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.58 : 293.04 = 104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.58/293.04 = 104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.58x = 293.04 × 104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.58x = 30,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476.89/195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.83

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