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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.63, 293.27 and 99.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.63, 293.27 and 99.51 is: 149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.63 : 293.27 = 99.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.63/293.27 = 99.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.63x = 293.27 × 99.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.63x = 29,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182.80/195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.17

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