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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.71, 293.46 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.71, 293.46 and 173.50 is: 260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.71 : 293.46 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.71/293.46 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.71x = 293.46 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.71x = 50,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915.58/195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.16

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