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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.05, 292.57 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.05, 292.57 and 50.75 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.05 : 292.57 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.05/292.57 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.05x = 292.57 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.05x = 14,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847.67/195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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