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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.32, 290.01 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.32, 290.01 and 71.60 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.32 : 290.01 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.32/290.01 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.32x = 290.01 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.32x = 20,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763.27/193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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