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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.28 and 92.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.28 and 92.96 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.28 = 92.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.28 = 92.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.28 × 92.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 27,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261.84/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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