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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.51, 293.30 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.51, 293.30 and 87.30 is: 130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.51 : 293.30 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.51/293.30 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.51x = 293.30 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.51x = 25,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605.09/195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.97

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