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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.85, 293.79 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.85, 293.79 and 58.93 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.85 : 293.79 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.85/293.79 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.85x = 293.79 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.85x = 17,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312.53/195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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