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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 293.96 and 195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 293.96 and 195.98 is: 293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 293.96 = 195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/293.96 = 195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 293.96 × 195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 57,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609.30/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.96

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