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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.80, 293.68 and 92.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.80, 293.68 and 92.93 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.80 : 293.68 = 92.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.80/293.68 = 92.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.80x = 293.68 × 92.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.80x = 27,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289.75/195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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