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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.86, 293.66 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.86, 293.66 and 93.09 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.86 : 293.66 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.86/293.66 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.86x = 293.66 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.86x = 27,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336.81/195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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