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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.18, 294.27 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.18, 294.27 and 51.90 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.18 : 294.27 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.18/294.27 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.18x = 294.27 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.18x = 15,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272.61/196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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