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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.45, 293.17 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.45, 293.17 and 51.17 is: 76.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.45 : 293.17 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.45/293.17 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.45x = 293.17 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.45x = 14,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999.79/195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.75

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