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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.44 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.44 and 104.40 is: 156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.44 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.44 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.44 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 30,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635.14/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.62

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