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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.69, 293.24 and 175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.69, 293.24 and 175.29 is: 262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.69 : 293.24 = 175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.69/293.24 = 175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.69x = 293.24 × 175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.69x = 51,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,401.16/195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.67

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