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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.59, 293.18 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.59, 293.18 and 79.98 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.59 : 293.18 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.59/293.18 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.59x = 293.18 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.59x = 23,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448.14/195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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