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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.45, 293.37 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.45, 293.37 and 87.31 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.45 : 293.37 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.45/293.37 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.45x = 293.37 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.45x = 25,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614.13/195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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