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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.96, 293.61 and 175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.96, 293.61 and 175.92 is: 263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.96 : 293.61 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.96/293.61 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.96x = 293.61 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.96x = 51,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651.87/195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.58

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