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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.84, 293.84 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.84, 293.84 and 99.72 is: 149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.84 : 293.84 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.84/293.84 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.84x = 293.84 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.84x = 29,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301.72/195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.62

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