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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.95, 293.85 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.95, 293.85 and 65.92 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.95 : 293.85 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.95/293.85 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.95x = 293.85 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.95x = 19,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370.59/195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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