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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 289.77 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 289.77 and 77.64 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 289.77 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/289.77 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 289.77 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 22,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497.74/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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