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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.92, 294.17 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.92, 294.17 and 87.92 is: 132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.92 : 294.17 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.92/294.17 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.92x = 294.17 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.92x = 25,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861.52/195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.00

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