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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.84, 293.76 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.84, 293.76 and 51.57 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.84 : 293.76 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.84/293.76 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.84x = 293.76 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.84x = 15,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149.20/195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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