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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.71, 293.45 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.71, 293.45 and 104.18 is: 156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.71 : 293.45 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.71/293.45 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.71x = 293.45 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.71x = 30,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569.63/195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.20

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