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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.75, 293.75 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.75, 293.75 and 81.75 is: 122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.75 : 293.75 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.75/293.75 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.75x = 293.75 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.75x = 24,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014.06/195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.68

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