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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 290.16 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 290.16 and 56.52 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 290.16 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/290.16 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 290.16 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 16,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399.84/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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