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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.85, 293.75 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.85, 293.75 and 58.92 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.85 : 293.75 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.85/293.75 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.85x = 293.75 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.85x = 17,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307.75/195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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