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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.09, 289.71 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.09, 289.71 and 71.36 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.09 : 289.71 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.09/289.71 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.09x = 289.71 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.09x = 20,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674.97/193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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