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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.30, 292.77 and 87.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.30, 292.77 and 87.21 is: 130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.30 : 292.77 = 87.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.30/292.77 = 87.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.30x = 292.77 × 87.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.30x = 25,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532.47/195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.73

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