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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.96, 294.20 and 113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.96, 294.20 and 113.74 is: 170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.96 : 294.20 = 113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.96/294.20 = 113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.96x = 294.20 × 113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.96x = 33,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462.31/195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.76

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