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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.68, 293.38 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.68, 293.38 and 87.46 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.68 : 293.38 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.68/293.38 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.68x = 293.38 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.68x = 25,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659.01/195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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