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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.62, 293.23 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.62, 293.23 and 87.34 is: 130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.62 : 293.23 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.62/293.23 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.62x = 293.23 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.62x = 25,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610.71/195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.92

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