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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.32, 290.18 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.32, 290.18 and 85.19 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.32 : 290.18 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.32/290.18 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.32x = 290.18 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.32x = 24,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719.20/193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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