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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.28, 290.01 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.28, 290.01 and 71.57 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.28 : 290.01 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.28/290.01 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.28x = 290.01 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.28x = 20,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754.57/193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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