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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.01, 292.50 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.01, 292.50 and 48.76 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.01 : 292.50 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.01/292.50 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.01x = 292.50 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.01x = 14,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262.30/195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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