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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.85, 293.73 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.85, 293.73 and 93.07 is: 139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.85 : 293.73 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.85/293.73 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.85x = 293.73 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.85x = 27,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337.45/195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.58

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