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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.34, 289.65 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.34, 289.65 and 96.92 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.34 : 289.65 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.34/289.65 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.34x = 289.65 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.34x = 28,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072.88/193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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