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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.90, 293.73 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.90, 293.73 and 103.42 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.90 : 293.73 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.90/293.73 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.90x = 293.73 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.90x = 30,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377.54/195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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