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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.73, 293.42 and 87.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.73, 293.42 and 87.43 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.73 : 293.42 = 87.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.73/293.42 = 87.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.73x = 293.42 × 87.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.73x = 25,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653.27/195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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