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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.38, 293.15 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.38, 293.15 and 87.22 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 293.15 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/293.15 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 293.15 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 25,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568.54/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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