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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.39, 293.07 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.39, 293.07 and 51.11 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.39 : 293.07 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.39/293.07 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.39x = 293.07 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.39x = 14,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978.19/195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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