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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.52, 293.33 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.52, 293.33 and 58.56 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.52 : 293.33 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.52/293.33 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.52x = 293.33 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.52x = 17,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178.14/195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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