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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.80, 292.98 and 110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.80, 292.98 and 110.36 is: 165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.80 : 292.98 = 110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.80/292.98 = 110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.80x = 292.98 × 110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.80x = 32,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333.27/195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.13

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