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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.45, 290.17 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.45, 290.17 and 49.17 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.45 : 290.17 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.45/290.17 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.45x = 290.17 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.45x = 14,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267.78/193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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