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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.89, 293.73 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.89, 293.73 and 58.92 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.89 : 293.73 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.89/293.73 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.89x = 293.73 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.89x = 17,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306.57/195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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