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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.01, 289.51 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.01, 289.51 and 48.72 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.01 : 289.51 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.01/289.51 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.01x = 289.51 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.01x = 14,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104.93/193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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