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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.38, 290.04 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.38, 290.04 and 49.10 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.38 : 290.04 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.38/290.04 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.38x = 290.04 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.38x = 14,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239.51/193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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