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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.73, 293.73 and 194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.73, 293.73 and 194.21 is: 291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.73 : 293.73 = 194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.73/293.73 = 194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.73x = 293.73 × 194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.73x = 57,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,044.21/195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.45

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