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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.25 and 92.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.25 and 92.79 is: 139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.25 = 92.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.25 = 92.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.25 × 92.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 27,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210.67/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.11

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