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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.67, 293.59 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.67, 293.59 and 93.03 is: 139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.67 : 293.59 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.67/293.59 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.67x = 293.59 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.67x = 27,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311.34/195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.58

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