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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.90, 293.40 and 150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.90, 293.40 and 150.09 is: 224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.90 : 293.40 = 150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.90/293.40 = 150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.90x = 293.40 × 150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.90x = 44,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036.41/195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.79

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