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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.50, 404.82 and 195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.50, 404.82 and 195.22 is: 269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.50 : 404.82 = 195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.50/404.82 = 195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.50x = 404.82 × 195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.50x = 79,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028.96/293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.26

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