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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.73, 293.61 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.73, 293.61 and 51.46 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.73 : 293.61 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.73/293.61 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.73x = 293.61 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.73x = 15,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109.17/195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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