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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.42, 291.64 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.42, 291.64 and 50.15 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.42 : 291.64 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.42/291.64 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.42x = 291.64 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.42x = 14,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624.29/194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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