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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.61, 293.13 and 104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.61, 293.13 and 104.35 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.61 : 293.13 = 104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.61/293.13 = 104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.61x = 293.13 × 104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.61x = 30,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588.12/195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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