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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.07, 289.57 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.07, 289.57 and 48.78 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.07 : 289.57 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.07/289.57 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.07x = 289.57 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.07x = 14,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125.22/193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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