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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.38, 290.07 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.38, 290.07 and 77.88 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.38 : 290.07 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.38/290.07 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.38x = 290.07 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.38x = 22,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589.20/193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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