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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.74, 293.16 and 98.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.74, 293.16 and 98.06 is: 146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.74 : 293.16 = 98.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.74/293.16 = 98.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.74x = 293.16 × 98.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.74x = 28,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747.27/195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.86

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