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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.77, 295.13 and 182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.77, 295.13 and 182.56 is: 275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.77 : 295.13 = 182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.77/295.13 = 182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.77x = 295.13 × 182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.77x = 53,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878.93/195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.22

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