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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.36, 293.08 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.36, 293.08 and 87.08 is: 130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.36 : 293.08 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.36/293.08 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.36x = 293.08 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.36x = 25,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521.41/195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.64

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