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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.04 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.04 and 87.28 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.04 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.04 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.04 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 25,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576.53/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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