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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.53, 293.27 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.53, 293.27 and 51.24 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.53 : 293.27 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.53/293.27 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.53x = 293.27 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.53x = 15,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027.28/195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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