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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.20, 292.81 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.20, 292.81 and 86.99 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.20 : 292.81 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.20/292.81 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.20x = 292.81 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.20x = 25,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471.54/195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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