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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 293.13 and 87.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 293.13 and 87.29 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 293.13 = 87.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/293.13 = 87.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 293.13 × 87.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 25,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585.85/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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