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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.92, 293.85 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.92, 293.85 and 51.65 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.92 : 293.85 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.92/293.85 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.92x = 293.85 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.92x = 15,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177.35/195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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