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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.86, 293.80 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.86, 293.80 and 104.60 is: 156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.86 : 293.80 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.86/293.80 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.86x = 293.80 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.86x = 30,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731.48/195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.91

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