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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.90, 293.86 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.90, 293.86 and 51.62 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.90 : 293.86 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.90/293.86 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.90x = 293.86 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.90x = 15,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169.05/195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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