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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.32 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.32 and 73.82 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.32 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.32 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.32 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 21,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652.88/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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