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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.58, 293.30 and 104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.58, 293.30 and 104.23 is: 156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.58 : 293.30 = 104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.58/293.30 = 104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.58x = 293.30 × 104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.58x = 30,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570.66/195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.31

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