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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.72, 292.10 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.72, 292.10 and 50.45 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.72 : 292.10 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.72/292.10 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.72x = 292.10 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.72x = 14,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734.73/194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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