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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.99, 294 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.99, 294 and 87.75 is: 131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.99 : 294 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.99/294 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.99x = 294 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.99x = 25,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798.50/195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.63

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