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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 294.14 and 93.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 294.14 and 93.33 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 294.14 = 93.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/294.14 = 93.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 294.14 × 93.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 27,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451.62/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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