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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.64, 293.19 and 118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.64, 293.19 and 118.58 is: 177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.64 : 293.19 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.64/293.19 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.64x = 293.19 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.64x = 34,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767.83/195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.71

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