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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.22 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.22 and 96.76 is: 145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.22 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.22 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.22 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 28,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372.33/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.05

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