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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.84, 293.28 and 171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.84, 293.28 and 171.36 is: 256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.84 : 293.28 = 171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.84/293.28 = 171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.84x = 293.28 × 171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.84x = 50,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256.46/195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.62

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