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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.79, 293.46 and 93.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.79, 293.46 and 93.10 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.79 : 293.46 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.79/293.46 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.79x = 293.46 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.79x = 27,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321.13/195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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