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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.03, 292.55 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.03, 292.55 and 50.75 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.03 : 292.55 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.03/292.55 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.03x = 292.55 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.03x = 14,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846.91/195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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