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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.45 and 98.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.45 and 98.17 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.45 = 98.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.45 = 98.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.45 × 98.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 28,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806.76/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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