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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.64, 293.60 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.64, 293.60 and 87.38 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.64 : 293.60 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.64/293.60 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.64x = 293.60 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.64x = 25,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654.77/195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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