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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 293.90 and 87.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 293.90 and 87.71 is: 131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 293.90 = 87.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/293.90 = 87.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 293.90 × 87.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 25,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776.06/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.53

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