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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 294.01 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 294.01 and 59.03 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 294.01 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/294.01 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 294.01 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 17,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.94/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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