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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.38, 293.01 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.38, 293.01 and 58.39 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 293.01 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/293.01 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 293.01 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 17,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108.85/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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