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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.38, 293.16 and 87.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.38, 293.16 and 87.20 is: 130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 293.16 = 87.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/293.16 = 87.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 293.16 × 87.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 25,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563.55/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.84

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