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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.80, 293.82 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.80, 293.82 and 80.22 is: 120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.80 : 293.82 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.80/293.82 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.80x = 293.82 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.80x = 23,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570.24/195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.38

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