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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.99, 293.97 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.99, 293.97 and 59.03 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.99 : 293.97 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.99/293.97 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.99x = 293.97 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.99x = 17,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.05/195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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