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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.82, 293.82 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.82, 293.82 and 87.64 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.82 : 293.82 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.82/293.82 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.82x = 293.82 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.82x = 25,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750.38/195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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