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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.95, 294.03 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.95, 294.03 and 65.99 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.95 : 294.03 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.95/294.03 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.95x = 294.03 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.95x = 19,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401.24/195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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