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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.30, 293.09 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.30, 293.09 and 87.16 is: 130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.30 : 293.09 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.30/293.09 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.30x = 293.09 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.30x = 25,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545.72/195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.80

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