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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.72, 293.61 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.72, 293.61 and 93.02 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.72 : 293.61 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.72/293.61 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.72x = 293.61 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.72x = 27,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310.13/195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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