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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.96, 293.96 and 195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.96, 293.96 and 195.16 is: 292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.96 : 293.96 = 195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.96/293.96 = 195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.96x = 293.96 × 195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.96x = 57,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369.23/195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.76

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