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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.55, 293.27 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.55, 293.27 and 58.56 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.55 : 293.27 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.55/293.27 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.55x = 293.27 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.55x = 17,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172.13/195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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