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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.62, 293.37 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.62, 293.37 and 51.32 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.62 : 293.37 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.62/293.37 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.62x = 293.37 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.62x = 15,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055.75/195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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