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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.79, 293.65 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.79, 293.65 and 74.01 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.79 : 293.65 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.79/293.65 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.79x = 293.65 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.79x = 21,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732.67/195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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