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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.82, 293.49 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.82, 293.49 and 113.40 is: 169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.82 : 293.49 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.82/293.49 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.82x = 293.49 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.82x = 33,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281.77/195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.96

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