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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.66, 293.61 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.66, 293.61 and 104.39 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.66 : 293.61 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.66/293.61 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.66x = 293.61 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.66x = 30,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649.97/195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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