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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.20, 292.90 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.20, 292.90 and 87.07 is: 130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.20 : 292.90 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.20/292.90 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.20x = 292.90 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.20x = 25,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501.34/195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.64

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