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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.09, 289.70 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.09, 289.70 and 77.56 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.09 : 289.70 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.09/289.70 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.09x = 289.70 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.09x = 22,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469.13/193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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