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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.77, 293.67 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.77, 293.67 and 51.49 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.77 : 293.67 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.77/293.67 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.77x = 293.67 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.77x = 15,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119.34/195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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