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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.04 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.04 and 134.64 is: 201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.04 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.04 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.04 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 39,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454.91/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.71

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