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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.59, 293.13 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.59, 293.13 and 104.10 is: 156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.59 : 293.13 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.59/293.13 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.59x = 293.13 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.59x = 30,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514.83/195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.01

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