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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.80, 293.73 and 104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.80, 293.73 and 104.57 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.80 : 293.73 = 104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.80/293.73 = 104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.80x = 293.73 × 104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.80x = 30,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715.35/195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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