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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.47, 291.70 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.47, 291.70 and 50.20 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.47 : 291.70 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.47/291.70 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.47x = 291.70 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.47x = 14,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641.88/194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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