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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.51, 293.28 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.51, 293.28 and 58.56 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.51 : 293.28 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.51/293.28 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.51x = 293.28 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.51x = 17,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174.48/195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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