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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.81, 293.54 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.81, 293.54 and 73.99 is: 110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.81 : 293.54 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.81/293.54 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.81x = 293.54 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.81x = 21,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719.02/195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.92

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