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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.75, 292.11 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.75, 292.11 and 169.83 is: 253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.75 : 292.11 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.75/292.11 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.75x = 292.11 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.75x = 49,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,609.04/195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.43

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