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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.97, 293.94 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.97, 293.94 and 59.02 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.97 : 293.94 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.97/293.94 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.97x = 293.94 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.97x = 17,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348.34/195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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