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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.96, 293.73 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.96, 293.73 and 80.36 is: 120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.96 : 293.73 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.96/293.73 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.96x = 293.73 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.96x = 23,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604.14/195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.45

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