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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.02, 289.41 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.02, 289.41 and 77.50 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.02 : 289.41 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.02/289.41 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.02x = 289.41 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.02x = 22,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429.28/193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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