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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.46, 293.30 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.46, 293.30 and 87.26 is: 130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.46 : 293.30 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.46/293.30 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.46x = 293.30 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.46x = 25,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593.36/195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.94

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