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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.98, 294.02 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.98, 294.02 and 87.84 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.98 : 294.02 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.98/294.02 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.98x = 294.02 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.98x = 25,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826.72/195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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