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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.87, 293.80 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.87, 293.80 and 87.73 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.87 : 293.80 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.87/293.80 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.87x = 293.80 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.87x = 25,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774.85/195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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