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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.41, 293.25 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.41, 293.25 and 87.14 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.41 : 293.25 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.41/293.25 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.41x = 293.25 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.41x = 25,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553.81/195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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