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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.11 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.11 and 99.48 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.11 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.11 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.11 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 29,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158.58/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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