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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.58, 293.37 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.58, 293.37 and 58.63 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.58 : 293.37 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.58/293.37 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.58x = 293.37 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.58x = 17,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198.52/195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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