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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.63, 293.63 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.63, 293.63 and 87.50 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.63 : 293.63 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.63/293.63 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.63x = 293.63 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.63x = 25,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690.72/195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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