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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.71, 292.05 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.71, 292.05 and 50.43 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.71 : 292.05 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.71/292.05 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.71x = 292.05 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.71x = 14,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.08/194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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