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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.87, 293.81 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.87, 293.81 and 87.63 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.87 : 293.81 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.87/293.81 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.87x = 293.81 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.87x = 25,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746.57/195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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