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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.82, 293.33 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.82, 293.33 and 93.20 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.82 : 293.33 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.82/293.33 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.82x = 293.33 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.82x = 27,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337.39/195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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