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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.44, 292.98 and 87.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.44, 292.98 and 87.17 is: 130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.44 : 292.98 = 87.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.44/292.98 = 87.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.44x = 292.98 × 87.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.44x = 25,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539.07/195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.67

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