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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.90, 293.31 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.90, 293.31 and 99.24 is: 148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.90 : 293.31 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.90/293.31 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.90x = 293.31 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.90x = 29,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108.08/195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.59

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