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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.94, 294.13 and 104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.94, 294.13 and 104.62 is: 157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.94 : 294.13 = 104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.94/294.13 = 104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.94x = 294.13 × 104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.94x = 30,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771.88/195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.05

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