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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.64, 293.38 and 118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.64, 293.38 and 118.53 is: 177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.64 : 293.38 = 118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.64/293.38 = 118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.64x = 293.38 × 118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.64x = 34,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774.33/195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.75

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