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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.75, 292.13 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.75, 292.13 and 50.47 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.75 : 292.13 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.75/292.13 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.75x = 292.13 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.75x = 14,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743.80/194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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