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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 293.22 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 293.22 and 51.20 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 293.22 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/293.22 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 293.22 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 15,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011.40/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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