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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.96, 294 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.96, 294 and 87.72 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.96 : 294 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.96/294 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.96x = 294 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.96x = 25,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789.68/195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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