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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.94, 293.96 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.94, 293.96 and 58.98 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.94 : 293.96 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.94/293.96 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.94x = 293.96 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.94x = 17,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337.76/195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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