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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.60, 293.36 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.60, 293.36 and 58.66 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.60 : 293.36 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.60/293.36 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.60x = 293.36 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.60x = 17,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207.72/195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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