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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.12 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.12 and 87.22 is: 130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.12 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.12 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.12 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 25,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564.46/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.82

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