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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.90, 294.06 and 173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.90, 294.06 and 173.22 is: 260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.90 : 294.06 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.90/294.06 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.90x = 294.06 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.90x = 50,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937.07/195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.02

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