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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.80, 293.58 and 98.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.80, 293.58 and 98.33 is: 147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.80 : 293.58 = 98.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.80/293.58 = 98.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.80x = 293.58 × 98.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.80x = 28,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865.76/195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.42

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