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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 292.54 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 292.54 and 58.09 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 292.54 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/292.54 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 292.54 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 16,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993.43/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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