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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.12, 289.60 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.12, 289.60 and 79.04 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.12 : 289.60 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.12/289.60 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.12x = 289.60 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.12x = 22,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889.98/193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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