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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.27, 289.91 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.27, 289.91 and 48.98 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.27 : 289.91 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.27/289.91 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.27x = 289.91 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.27x = 14,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200.27/193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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