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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.48, 290.27 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.48, 290.27 and 56.53 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.48 : 290.27 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.48/290.27 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.48x = 290.27 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.48x = 16,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408.96/193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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