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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.90, 293.89 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.90, 293.89 and 58.95 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.90 : 293.89 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.90/293.89 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.90x = 293.89 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.90x = 17,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324.82/195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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